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Sipsey

Alabama · 552 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Sipsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,000. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,100. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

552
−13%since 1990
from 638 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,148 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,326 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+28%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1633234826428021990201020202024Sipsey
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,911 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,644
+19%since 1990
from $7,259 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
89.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
10.8% rent
1.5
−4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(427)
Black30.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.2%(384)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(375)
Black31.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.3%(300)
54
−10%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sipsey, Alabama?

Sipsey, Alabama has about 552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sipsey, Alabama?

The typical household in Sipsey, Alabama earns about $23,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sipsey, Alabama expensive?

In Sipsey, Alabama, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Sipsey, Alabama?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sipsey, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sipsey, Alabama?

About 24.8% of people in Sipsey, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sipsey, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sipsey, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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